This past week, I went to a little town in the middle of nowhere Texas to look at art in the desert. It was awesome. If Marfa isn’t on your radar, it should be. It’s a fantastic little art haven in West Texas, spitting distance from Mexico, that’s the perfect addition to any road trip … Continue reading
Planning a girls weekend getaway? Might we suggest Vegas, New Orleans, Austin, The Woodlands. If you’re skeptical, I hear you. As a city slicker who escaped Houston suburbia after high school to move inside the loop and live it up, I’m not going to lie–I had low expectations. I was expecting sleepy restaurants with high priced … Continue reading
I might be having a forbidden love affair with Dallas, Texas. OK, quick, I need to say this: Houston is far superior to not just Dallas, but the rest of America — and know that I really, really, really mean that. But y’all… I had a blast and a half in Dallas when I visited … Continue reading
*Complete title of this post should really be: How to Plan a Trip in 2 Hours or Less While using Free Wifi in the Airport an Hour Before Your Flight Takes off Before your Final Destination I’m not a procrastinator, but since I travel so much (no, really I spend 90% of my days on … Continue reading
Want an Austin getaway?? Win a 2-night stay to the Lone Star Court in Austin, Texas for Labor Day Weekend (August 31- September 3). Must enter by 4pm CST on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Winner will be contacted via email. Click here to enter. February is a big month of travel for me. In addition to … Continue reading
Wine weekend has officially become an annual tradition. Last year: Fredericksburg. This year: Dripping Springs. Also a tradition: Cold and rainy weather apparently. We picked Dripping Springs because it was close to Austin and had a few cute wineries we hadn’t been to. We also picked it because it was one of the closest wine … Continue reading
If Glamping is wrong, I don’t want to be right. Glamping Hub recently launched its new Texas hub, and it took me all of 5 minutes to decide on The Crow’s Nest in College Station, Texas, mainly because it’s adorable but also because it’s just down the street, y’all! And I’ve never been to C-Stat, … Continue reading
When I was younger, we did South Padre Island a lot. We’d rent a condo on the beach, play on a boat, dip our toes in to Mexico for a bit (back when getting in and out of Mexico was NBD) and just get BAKED by the sun. I haven’t been to SPI in years … Continue reading
I’m a big traveler. Traveling is in my blood. Not only am I the fourth generation in my family to have visited all the states in the US, but my (many) passports have been stamped by countries across South America, Europe, Australia and more. Generally, I travel with my family or friends but as of … Continue reading
It’s summer. Time for ALL the weekend trips. ALL OF THEM. One of them needs to be lakeside, amirite?I’m right. Here’s how to party with 20 of your closest friends (step 0.5 is make 20 friends, I know, it’s hard). Step 1. Pick a lake house; pick a date. Houston has a wealth of lakes, … Continue reading